Royal Fidelity Merchant Bank & Trust in association with the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development present the 2nd annual “Royal Fidelity National Distinguished Teachers Awards”. This community initiative is an annual programme to recognize and reward ten exceptional teaching professionals who can be nominated by the general public. Along with the title, the winning teachers will each receive BDS $2,000.

Newly appointed Managing Director of Royal Fidelity, Archie Cuke, said he is delighted that Royal Fidelity introduced Royal Fidelity National Distinguished Teachers Awards to Barbados in 2011 and is confident that the 2012 competition will be even more successful than last year. He also encouraged all Barbadians to nominate their favourite teacher for the award.

Neal & Massy/BS&T has come on board as the supporting sponsor of these prizes for the nominators as well as for the event. In pledging the Group’s support for the programme, Neal & Massy’s Country Manager, Barbados, Mr. Frere Delmas stated that Neal & Massy/BS&T was delighted to support Royal Fidelity and the teachers of Barbados in this initiative: “Education is the cornerstone of our development as a nation, and so recognizing teachers who do their job well is an important cog in the wheel for social transformation in Barbados”

To get involved, just log on to www.royalfidelity.com/ndta or call 435 1955 ext 3415. This year you can even fill in your nomination form directly online. The teachers must be employed as full time classroom teachers in the Barbadian Educational System and have at least five years teaching experience as of January 1st, 2012.

Nominations for the “Royal Fidelity National Distinguished Teachers Awards” are officially open with nomination forms and further information available at the Ministry of Education, from your guidance counselor at school, and on the web site: www.royalfidelity.com/ndta